British Chambers Faces U S Valuation Clash
The State Department rejects using British chambers of commerce as prima facie value evidence for exports to the United States, contrasting with Germany under the new tariff pact. A French quasi official status is noted. Secretary Root signals possible diplomatic protests and possible use of exequaturs in practice.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Secretary of State
United States
Germany
State Department
Supreme Court
Treasury Department
Department of State
Treasury
Associated Press
Root
France
America
Chambers of Commerce
Conference at White House on public land policies
President Roosevelt with Secretary Garfield and Secretary Wilson held a White House conference on public land and forestry service policies. No decisions were announced.
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Public Land and Forestry Service
Washington
White Mouse
Roosevelt
Garfield
Wilson
McMacken Named Collector of Internal Revenue at Toledo
The President appoints General William V. McMacken as collector of internal revenue for Toledo Ohio. The nomination comes with broad Republican support in Lucas County and endorsements from National Guard leaders and NRA figures confirming wide backing.
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Washington
William V. McMacken
Internal Revenue
Toledo
Ohio
White House
General McMacken
Messrs. Southard
Brown
Lucas County
MaeMacken
National Guard
General Crain
National Rifle Association of America
Interstate National Guard Association
Schmitz Defense Scores Point in Extortion Trial
In San Francisco on June 6 the Schmitz defense gained a point during cross examination of Antonio Blanco as the mayor and Ruef stand accused of pressuring five French restaurant owners to fund license reissuance. Reagan and Peheim testified to a shift in the mayor’s stance toward licenses after Ruef appeared as their attorney.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Antonio B. Blanc
Delmonico's
Abraham Ruef
Ruef
Campll
Bian
Neo
Pour
Fiainces ¥ Shelley
Board of
Po- Commissioners
Reagan
Peheim
Blanco
Meyer
Poheim
Propritors
Ther
Knox Named Republican Banner in Pennsylvania Convention
The 1908 Pennsylvania Republican State Convention endorsed Senator Knox for President and backed Theodore Roosevelt’s policies. John O. Sheatz of Philadelphia was nominated for State Treasurer, with Senator Penrose and Governor Stuart guiding the delegation and Wesley R. Andrews re-elected party chairman.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Knox
Roosevelt
John O. Sheatz
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Theodore Roosevelt
Philander Chase Knox
United States
Congress
State Capitol
Nox
Commonwealth
Theodore Rooosevelt
Republican Party of
Ith
Republican Party
Penrose
Stuart
Sheatz
House
Wesley R. Andrews
Trusts organize Jeanes fund for Southern Negro schools
At a Philadelphia meeting of the Fund for Rudimentary Schools for Southern Negroes trustees Dr H B Frissell and Dr Hooker T Washington turned over Miss Anna T Jeanes gift of 1040 to the fund. Officers were yet to be elected and a Philadelphia session was planned.
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Fund For
General Education Board
H. B. Frissell
Hampton Institute
Hooker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Anna T. Jeanes
Philadelphia
Taft
Pennsylvania Trust Company
George Foster Peabody
Jeanes’s Fund
James H. Dillard
New Orleans
Frissell
Washington
South
Nashville
Abraham Grant
Kansas City
Robert L. Smith
Paris
Tex
Belton Gilreath
Birmingham
Ala
Samuel ©. Mitchell
Richmond
Atlanta
Montgomery
Miner Bourne Ends Life After Inheriting Fire Loss
Richard M. Bourne, a mining broker from Salt Lake City, killed himself after spending $89,000 inherited from his Windsor Hotel Fire sister. His body was found in City Creek Canyon as two boys found him. a razor cut and two gunshots ended his life. He claimed his fortune was gone and he had no further interest in life.
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Salt Lake City
Windsor Hotel
New York
Richard M. Bourne
City Creek Canyon
Ife
Bryan argues trusts and railroads to dominate next campaign
William J. Bryan declares that tariff reform will not be the paramount issue, urging regulation of trusts and railroads as key for the next election. He addresses the Board of Trade and speaks to the Amsterdam Democratic Club, criticizing speculation and calling for municipal ownership, referendum and initiative, and a middle course for progressives.
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William J. Bryan
Bryan
Board of Trade and Transportation
Broadway
Amsterdam
Democratic Club
Upper West Side
Wall Street
Mr. Bryan
New York
Lawyers’ Club
Lewis Nixon
League
Colonel Watterson
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Ita National
Republican Party
Hie
Bryan as a Farmer Addresses New York Trade Board
William Jennings Bryan spoke at the New York Board of Trade and Transportation urging farmers’ interests against price speculation and monopoly. He framed himself as an agriculturist and urged action to aid Western farmers and workers, warning that supporting a bad system harms all.
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William Jennings Bryan
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Broadway
Lewis Nixon
William McCarroll
James Talcott
Mr. Nixon
McCarroll
Bryan
Horace Greely
Bambling
John
West
Bryan Speech at Amsterdam Club Elevates William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan spoke to about 250 members and guests at the Amsterdam Democratic Club in New York, praised Thomas Jefferson, and defended Democratic platform ideas from 1894. Host Jimmie Hagen lauded Bryan as a savior of democracy as Bryan urged limited hereditary power and criticized Hamiltonian governance.
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Thomas Jefferson
Amsterdam
Democratic Club
James J. Hagen
Tammany
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Jefferson
West 61Th Street
Mr. Bryan
Jimmie Hagen
Jimmie
Bryan
Hagen
15Th District
William Jennings Bryan
New York
Great Britain
House of Lords
Alexandere
Hamilton
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Hrgan
Anne
Washington
Voliva Seeks Injunction Over Zion City Control
Wilbur G. Voliva filed in the Federal Circuit Court for an injunction against Deacon John A. Lewis, Joan Dc. Hately, and a Zion City receiver to stop interference with his role as head and director of the Christian Catholic Church of Zion. He claims a conspiracy aims to oust him after his election. The court admitted the petition and set a week for answer.
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Chicago
Wilbur G. Voliva
Federal Circuit Court
John A. Lewis
Joan Dc. Hately
Zion City
Christian Catholic Church of Zion
Bryan Brings Initiative and Referendum Debate to City Park
In City Hall Park, spectators interpret Bryan's push for initiative and referendum as a plan to “kill the umpire.” Michael the Meditator and locals discuss how Bryan’s stance would affect politicians, courts, and even a future revenue collection post, framing the issue as a modern political game.
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Congress of All Nations
City Hall Park
Billy’’ Kennel
Tweed
Bryan
Smith
Dirigible McWarthy
Mike
Michael
Citizens Union
Grand Republic
Bill
Post Office Shortcuts Remove Stair Climbing Duties
Postmaster Whit tem Whitlessey reports a Washington ruling that clerks are not required to go up stairways in buildings without elevators. The rule applies to apartment houses tenements and business properties, waiving mandatory upper-floor deliveries. The change becomes effective in July.
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Rochester
W. Seward Whittlesey
Post Office Department
Washington
Uly L
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National Guardsmen
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Jeanes
Utah
Apenta
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Wagner
Board of Trade
Bryan A “T. Jefferson
Tammany Braves
Jimmie” Hagen
Voliva
Bestag Putian BA Peat
Tramps
United States Supreme Court
United States Su
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Internal Revenue Collector
Vichy
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